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Round Rock ISD school policing model draws national interest

Round Rock ISD school policing model draws national interest

The Round Rock ISD Police Department has attracted the interest of other school safety and mental health agencies due to their groundbreaking method of school policing. Their pioneering four-pillar approach to school policing prioritizes equitable and impartial student advocacy, resulting in a more secure and inclusive campus community. This model is leading the way in reforming school policing and is a popular topic of discussion at state and national safety and mental health conferences.

Custodial teams receive awards for excellence

Custodial teams receive awards for excellence

Congratulations to the custodial teams at Union Hill Elementary School, Pearson Ranch Middle School, and Cedar Ridge High School. They received DIS.IN.FX – Germ Expert’s “Essentially Clean Award” for their outstanding work during the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year, keeping students and faculty safe and healthy—Round Rock ISD partners with DIS.IN.FX – Germ Experts for high-level antimicrobial mitigation at our District’s 56 campuses and facilities.

Seriously!? Another Survey?

Seriously!? Another Survey?

We know. You get asked to fill out a lot of surveys. It’s because we care what you have to say. Really, we do. Last October, we asked that you take the UpBeat survey. We told you that we’d ask you to complete the survey again in the Spring. Well, here we are. It’s Spring.

Employee childcare program offers 20 convenient locations

Employee childcare program offers 20 convenient locations

Round Rock ISD’s Together We Can (TWC) childcare program provides Round Rock ISD employees with preschool-age children on-site* childcare. Childcare is provided daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and aligns with the teacher service calendar. Tuition includes a pre-tax payroll deduction of $640 per month with a $200 non-refundable deposit due at enrollment.

TTU Teacher Incentive Allotment Survey opens in April

TTU Teacher Incentive Allotment Survey opens in April

Round Rock ISD is continuing to work through the application process to become a local designation system for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). As a part of the application process, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers a survey to all teachers employed by the District, which is designed to gauge teachers’ perceptions, understanding and support for their local teacher designation system. Teachers should receive the survey in their District email in mid-late April.

Earn up to $500! Refer A Teacher

Earn up to $500! Refer A Teacher

You can earn up to $500. Refer a new or returning Round Rock ISD teacher to our online application or forward the Saturday, April 22 hiring event information to a teacher friend. Then, complete the Round Rock ISD Refer a Teacher Bonus Program form. After they’re hired, you’ll get up to $500 after the qualifying period.*